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Sephaku HoldingsJSE:SEP 79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates JSE:SEP with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Sephaku Holdings ranks better than 63.48% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Sephaku Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R113 Mil. Sephaku Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,128 Mil. Therefore, Sephaku Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sephaku Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SEP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.02 Med: 5.46 Max: 9.5
Current: 8.43
During the past 13 years, Sephaku Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.50%. The lowest was -2.02%. And the median was 5.46%.
JSE:SEP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 63.48% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.06
vs JSE:SEP: 8.43
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Sephaku Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sephaku Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sephaku Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
JSE:SEP vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sephaku Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sephaku Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sephaku Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sephaku Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.04% mean?
Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.04% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Sephaku Holdings and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #145 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Sephaku Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sephaku Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.04% is 84% above median its 10-year median of 5.46. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Sephaku Holdings' value of 10.04% is 98.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #145 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sephaku Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sephaku Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #145 out of 397 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Sephaku Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Sephaku Holdings' value of 10.04% is 98.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 5.06, Sephaku Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Building Materials company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Building Materials companies is 5.06, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sephaku Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.04% is 98.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Sephaku Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sephaku Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.04%, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sephaku Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.72, compared to a current price of R1.78 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.04%, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 98.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.06. Sephaku Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.04% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.78 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.72.
GuruFocus considers Sephaku Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SEP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.04% (84% above median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: R1.72 vs. price of R1.78 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.4% above the Building Materials median (#145 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sephaku Holdings Ltd is a construction materials company. It offers investors a portfolio of assets focused on the building and construction materials industry. The company comprises ready-mix concrete and head office as the two main segments. The ready-mix concrete segment represents the part of the business that manufactures and sells ready-mixed concrete through its subsidiaries in South Africa.
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